Georgia, measles and Public Health

With a measles case in Georgia, here’s what you should know
ATLANTA, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Georgia resident. DPH says the person resides in Atlanta and they are working to identify any persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individual between Jan.19 and Jan. 24, 2025, when they were infectious.
Georgia health officials confirm case of 'highly contagious' measles
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a metro Atlanta resident who traveled within the U.S. while unvaccinated.
Measles in Georgia: First case of 2025 reported in metro Atlanta. What to know
The first measles case of the year, in Georgia, has been confirmed. From symptoms to cures, here's everything you need to know about this disease.
Measles case confirmed in Atlanta, first in Georgia for 2025
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed the first measles case of 2025 in Georgia on Tuesday. President Trump and Elon Musk, two powerful figures, were initially united for the cameras and the "greater good,
Georgia's first measles case of 2025 confirmed in metro Atlanta, health officials say
According to the Department of Public Health, this is Georgia's first reported measles case this year. In 2024, there were six reported cases in the Peach State.
First Georgia measles case of the year detected in unvaccinated metro Atlanta patient
An unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident has tested positive for measles, the first case in Georgia this year of one of the most contagious vaccine-preventable diseases. The patient caught the airborne disease while traveling within the United States.
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First case of measles in the state for the year reported, Georgia DPH says
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first case of measles in the state for 2025. The ...
Rabid racoon found in Augusta, the Georgia Department of Public Health says
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Augusta, according to the Georgia Department of Public ...
Georgia halts poultry sales; HHS allocates $590M for flu vaccines
Georgia officials halted all in-state poultry sales, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $590 ...
Bird flu detected in commercial poultry flock in Georgia, officials say
Bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak began in ...
State senators, introduce bipartisan effort to expand Medicaid in Georgia
The legislation, Senate Bill 50, would expand access to medical coverage to Georgians making less than 138% of the federal poverty limit and would request a waiver to do so from the U.S. Department of ...
Bird flu found in Georgia commercial poultry plant, a first for nation's leading producer
Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial ...
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All poultry activities suspended in Georgia after bird flu confirmed in a commercial operation
All poultry activities have been suspended in Georgia after bird flu was confirmed in a commercial poultry operation, ...
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Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of poultry, forces quarantine
The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of ...